This would primarily affect code based mods, but getting your hands on a devkit for every console in order to be able to properly debug any issues that might only be occurring on console would be next to impossible currently. Certainly possible, but far from trivial.ĭevelopment: No not for us, but for mod authors. A studio would have to add their own distribution method into the game for storing, finding and downloading mods. With over 5,000 mods on the steam workshop I think you can begin to see where that could get out of hand without a lot of human-power supporting it every day.ĭistribution: Consoles do not have support for mod distribution, they do the game distribution and any DLC and that's it. Additional to that, every mod would have to be certified by someone, and every update to every mod published on the console. At least one console doesn't allow 3rd party scripting/code to run in the game (Which actually is a problem for ARK mods since to at least some degree all of them are code based). For some consoles, certain kinds of mods themselves would be in direct violation. This would be a hurdle for mods because mods will still have to follow all the same rules. It's where they check to make sure that every game and every update to every game follow the rules and requirements. Certification is that thing that often results in a delay in updates for consoles. Platform requirements: Publishing anything on a console comes with following strict rules about content control and reliability. These are hurdles that every developer that wants to put mods on consoles will have to come up with an answer for and for some studios they just aren't worth the perpetual cost. This is just general information for you to think about, not just for when vying for console mods for ARK, but any game.

I'm going to talk about some of the hurdles. I understand the desire to want mods on console platforms, I really do. Consoles are not forgotten, but there is a lot more to it than just flipping a switch.

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